I started taking celexa (citalopram) for my anxiety i haven't had a panic attack in about a year and i just had the worst panic attack of my life. did celexa (citalopram) do it?

Not likely: Panic attacks may occur in anyone. Medication reduces the likelihood but panic atttacks may break through. It probably reflects stress. Review your situation and you may identify some stressors. In addition, if you are on generic citalopram rather than celexa, some generics are not as consistent in potency. You might check with your physician or pharmacist.

Probably not: It sounds like Celexa (citalopram) worked very well for a year. Then all of a sudden didn't. So it is possible that you had a breakthrough attack, in which case maybe increasing the dose of Celexa (citalopram) might help. However, anxiety can be a reaction to Celexa (citalopram) so it is certainly possible that your anxiety attack was related to celexa (citalopram).

Doubtful: I mean, it sounds like the Celexa (citalopram) has helped a lot. Most medications don't provide 100% relief of symptoms all the time. Maybe, you should discuss this with your doctor, while keeping in perspective the relatively rare frequency of the panic attacks. Finally, i'ld consider seeking cognitive behavioral therapy for adjunctive treatment to accompany the celexa (citalopram). Not responding to the anxiety is key.

Celexa (citalopram): Not likely. Consider, if not already doing it, cognitive behavior therapy to supplement the medication.

Unlikely: Celexa (citalopram) is ssri and is good med for depression , anxiety and panic attacks.

Talk to your doctor: Or get a second opinion, Celexa (citalopram) probably did not cause it but there may be other treatments to help you combines with medication.